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Media Attention on Missing Persons
A decade ago, national media attention was given to the disappearances of Terrence and Felipe, only after a famous actor and producer learned about the cold cases. Criticism has also been directed towards media for only focusing on missing white women.
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The podcast episode delves into the media coverage of the tragic cold case of Terrence Williams and Felipe Santos and the mistakes made by the media and law enforcement.
02:03 - 06:17 (04:13)
Summary
The podcast episode delves into the media coverage of the tragic cold case of Terrence Williams and Felipe Santos and the mistakes made by the media and law enforcement.
ChapterMedia Attention on Missing Persons
EpisodeThe Tyler Perry Effect
PodcastThe Last Ride
The media usually covers missing white women, particularly those who are young and pretty, more than missing people of color and men.
06:17 - 10:09 (03:51)
Summary
The media usually covers missing white women, particularly those who are young and pretty, more than missing people of color and men. The Columbia Journalism Review released a tool that analyses thousands of stories and demographic data to estimate how much coverage a person would receive if they went missing and research shows that there are broad disparities in media coverage of missing people.
ChapterMedia Attention on Missing Persons
EpisodeThe Tyler Perry Effect
PodcastThe Last Ride
The Vanished Podcast discusses the disappearances of Felipe Santos and Terrence Williams.
10:09 - 12:33 (02:23)
Summary
The Vanished Podcast discusses the disappearances of Felipe Santos and Terrence Williams. Despite both men going missing under suspicious circumstances just miles apart from each other, there was no national media coverage or investigation into their cases.
ChapterMedia Attention on Missing Persons
EpisodeThe Tyler Perry Effect
PodcastThe Last Ride
The families of Terrence Williams and Felipe Santos struggled to get answers regarding their disappearances.
12:33 - 14:08 (01:35)
Summary
The families of Terrence Williams and Felipe Santos struggled to get answers regarding their disappearances. The media coverage was limited until local journalist Trey Radel got involved and set up a press conference with the sheriff's office.